The sale will mean that Fox is left with content that is protected from the threat of streaming and online advertisements – something that has reportedly been a concern for Rupert Murdoch since the online boom began.

Since talks of the deal were first reported, Fox’s shares jumped by over 30% – reversing the decline in recent years.

The deal also gives Fox shareholders – including the Murdoch’s an estimated 25% stake in Disney.

Disney aims to create more movies and television programmes with Fox, working towards their own online streaming service to compete with the likes of Netflix and Amazon.

The deal will give more power to the giant conglomerate Disney, and while it is clear to be beneficial to the Murdoch Empire – we, as the audience may begin to see a change in the content we watch.